magnetismo

Definitions of magnetismo
  1. noun
    attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
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    ferromagnetismo
    phenomenon exhibited by materials like iron (nickel or cobalt) that become magnetized in a magnetic field and retain their magnetism when the field is removed
    paramagnetismo
    materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed
    type of:
    attrazione
    the force by which one object attracts another
  2. noun
    the branch of science that studies magnetism
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    type of:
    geofisica
    geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth
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